This communication was sent to supervisors of AFSCME 1890 members on November 14, 2023. Colleagues, I am emailing you today to inform you that the Board of Trustees formally approved the AFSCME 1890 Collective Bargaining Unit at the November 9, 2023, meeting.
Read moreIllinois Minimum Wage Update
Effective Jan. 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $14.00 as authorized by Public Act 101-1. As a result, Human Resource Services (HRS) will run a program that will convert the pay rates for any hourly employees who are paid
Read moreCivil Service Recruitment Posting and Holiday Closures
Human Resource Services (HRS) reminds the campus to be mindful of the winter holiday closures and how those dates might impact recruitment. HRS encourages hiring officials to be mindful of setting the close dates within the two weeks before and one week
Read moreNovember TIAA Webinars (Supplemental Retirement Planning)
Register for TIAA’s live webinars Learn how you can take action for a more secure future. Reserve your spot now or visit TIAA.org/webinars at any time to register. These webinars are part of your retirement plan benefits! Nov. 1 Noon to 1 p.m. (ET)
Read moreSupportive Professional Staff Performance Evaluations due Oct. 31, 2023
Please be reminded that evaluations for all Supportive Professional Staff (SPS) are due on October 31, 2023. All SPS employees, regardless of the position’s funding source or appointment type, should receive an annual performance evaluation from their supervisor. The evaluation period is
Read moreUpgrades Coming to Employee Payroll Notifications and Direct Deposits
Human Resource Services (HRS) is excited to announce two new enhancements to direct deposits. First, employees may now designate up to three banks accounts for direct deposit of their semi-monthly paychecks. Second, in the next few weeks, HRS will start sending regular
Read moreNIU’s SUCSS Employee Advisory Committee Representative
Colleagues, In September, I announced that there would be a formal election on October 23, 2023, to elect an NIU Civil Service staff member as SUCSS Employee Advisory Committee representative. On September 28, 2023, the deadline for submitting candidate packets, HRS received
Read moreLearn how to manage “Crucial Conversations”
Human Resource Services invites you to join one of our two-day training courses, “Crucial Conversations.” The training course is led by John Acardo, senior associate vice president and chief human resource officer. It fosters effective communication and mastering dialogues crucial to an
Read moreHRS to Host Revamped Supervisor Sessions
Colleagues, Thank you for your past participation and interest in the Supervisor Sessions hosted by HRS. At the end of the last Academic Year, HRS collected feedback from the audience to learn how this program could be enhanced and serve a broader
Read moreDepression Awareness Month
The month of October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening month. It is a time to raise awareness, share resources, and to screen for depression. Sharing information and resources on depression is more important than ever because according to a Gallup
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